‘Hardest Geezer’ Finishes Running the Length of Africa: Russ Cook of Britain overcame danger in a year of running from South Africa to Tunisia.
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He did it! 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook finishes gruelling challenge to run length of Africa
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Quick Glance: He Succeeded! 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook Completes Grueling Challenge of Running Length of Africa
- British Russ Cook, self-proclaimed 'Hardest Geezer,' has completed a nearly year-long grueling challenge of running the length of Africa. Starting from the most southern point in South Africa, Cape Agulhas, he finished at Ras Angela, Tunisia, the most northern point of the continent.
- During his journey through 16 countries, Cook faced extreme heat, physical exhaustion, and dangerous situations including armed robbery in Angola and separation from his supporters in the jungle of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Utilizing social media, he secured a visa to cross the border from Mauritania into Algeria.
- Cook has raised over £600,000 for two charities and plans a celebration with a performance by the band Soft Play to mark his accomplishments. The funds collected will benefit The Running Charity and Sandblast. Despite Africa being his most significant challenge, it wasn't his first, having previously run from Asia to England.
- The 27-year-old invited his supporters to run the final marathon with him and arranged a finish line party featuring a live performance by Soft Play in Tunisia. Through this challenge, known as Project Africa, Cook not only pushed physical boundaries but also raised substantial funds for charitable causes supporting the mental health of young individuals and educating about Sahrawi culture.
Ultramarathon runner Russ Cook’s epic run across Africa nears finish line; all eyes on April 7
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Kiplimo delivers cross country hat-trick for Uganda : Kenya's Benson Kiplangat took bronze, two seconds adrift of Aregawi -- Cheptegei finished a disappointing ...
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Distance queen Gerda Steyn breaks record again in fifth Two Oceans win: Gerda Steyn proved once again that she indeed is the queen of ultra marathon in the ...
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Sudan’s uprooted millions pay price for yearlong war: CAIRO: After fleeing from the war in Sudan to Egypt, Mohamed Ismail says his ambitions are limited to ...
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Gerda Steyn playing cards close to her chest chasing fifth Two Oceans in a row: Few outside her family and friends had heard of Gerda Steyn when she first lined ...
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Breaking the eggshells: offspring among the carrier pigeons: This is what tinnitus must feel like - a single beeping in the ear. Triggered by around 50 newly ...
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From Cape to China, here’s the top 5 most beautiful marathon routes: The beauty of taking part in a marathon is not only the finish line, but the views you catch ...
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India, US undertake joint exercise as part of 'Tiger Triumph-24' in Andhra's Kakinada
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China lags in efforts to achieve 2025 green steel goals, analysts say: China is falling short when it comes to decarbonising its huge steel industry ...
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A Navy Dentist Trained for and Ran a Marathon While Out at Sea—All on a Treadmill
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Comrades Marathon 2024 route the shortest in history … due to roadworks: The last time the race finished at the Scottsville Racecourse, the race distance was 86 ...
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Africa Live: Kenyan athletics legend Henry Rono dies at 72 - BBC News: The long-distance athlete made history by breaking four world records in 81 days in 1978 - ...
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: New Records and Political Controversies
- Rose Tata Wekesa breaks world record for longest science lesson.
- Job Sikhala criticizes government for decades.
- Patrick Herminie denies accusations as political staging.
- South African soldiers killed in attack in the Congo.
Kelvin Kiptum, Marathon World Record-Holder, Dies at 24: Kiptum, who came tantalizingly close last year to breaching the mythical two-hour barrier in the ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/13/sports/kelvin-kiptum-marathon-dead.html
Quick Glance: Marathon Star Kiptum Tragically Killed
- Kiptum, the world marathon record holder, tragically crashed on the Eldoret-Eldama Ravine road on February 11, 2024.
- Kiptum achieved iconic status with his Chicago Marathon win and the record-breaking run in October.
- Wanjiru's Chicago Marathon victory preceded Kiptum's record-breaking achievement.
- Kiptum aimed to set a new record at the Rotterdam Marathon after recently establishing a world record time.
Sixes Social Cricket club opens new site in London Bridge: A venue reimagining the classic game of Cricket for modern socialites has launched its new site in ...
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Nakaayi exudes class for African 800m silver: “Of course, I am hard working then persistence and consistency,” she said, in a brief chat
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👏 @joshuacheptege1 , the 5,000m and 10,000m world record holder, sealed his seat for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games ... Show more
Can Africa’s new free trade treaty boost business on the continent?: African countries that have long traded with others outside the continent are now shipping ...
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Cape Epic: Nino Schurter is one of the favorites with his Danish teammate: The Cape Epic goes into the next round. From March 17th to 24th, the longest and ...
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Ivorian sprinter Cisse joins Omanyala's camp: Omanyala had beaten Cisse for the first time in the 60m indoor in Italy in May 2022.
nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/ivorian-sprinter-cisse-joins-omanyala-s-camp--4554992
Hisense partners with CPT Cycle Tour: Hisense South Africa is thrilled to announce its partnership with the esteemed 46th Cape Town Cycle Tour.
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2024 Hajj: I want Kebbi pilgrims airlifted from state airport – Governor: “I paid all what is required to standardise the airport suitable for 2024 Hajj exercise ...
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US Army Green Berets field FPV drones: The United States Army Special Forces, commonly known as the "Green Berets," demonstrated the use of ...
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This Looming Regulatory Change Is Endangering Your Entrepreneurial Livelihood. Here's What You Can Do About It.
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Somali-British boxer Ramla Ali battles injustice where she finds a cause: East London's Bethnal Green is where you will find the fighter looming larger than life ...
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KZN municipality assures residents cemeteries not running out of space: The uMngeni municipality has dismissed claims that there is no space for the dead in ...
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Death of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum: The boy who wanted to change the world of sports
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: World Marathon Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum Dies in Kenyan Car Crash
- World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach tragically pass away in a car accident in Kenya.
- Kiptum loses control of his vehicle in Kaptagat, southwest Kenya, at 11pm local time.
- Tributes pour in for Kiptum from figures like Raila Odinga and Sebastian Coe.
- Kiptum's world record of 2:00:35 officially ratified by World Athletics.
DM bronze for Laura Raquel Müller: Laura Raquel Müller from Verrenberg gives away many centimeters at the German Indoor Championships ...
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Under 2hr: Athletics family ponder what may have been as they mourn fallen star: The Kenyan athletics family continued to mourn Kevin Kiptum.
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Harith Noah became the first Indian racer to win the Rally 2 class at the Dakar Rally last month.
The 31-year-old from Kerala talks about the origins of his ... Show more bit.ly/3OBKVUz #dakarchallenge #dakar #Dakar2024
Cost of education: Running on fumes: A Monitor survey indicates that tuition fees for a term across elite schools has shot to about Shs3m per student at ...
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With 50 marathons under his belt, Tony is ready for ‘toughest race on Earth’: For someone who completes marathons like they are parkruns, a crazy challenge is ...
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Kapp stays part of Proteas' Test plans Down Under: Tazmin Brits and 19-year-old Ayanda Hlubi are among six new players called up to the Proteas Women’s Test ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/cricket/2024-02-09-kapp-stays-part-of-proteas-test-plans-down-under/
Tshite snatches Mphahlele’s four-day-old national 1,500m indoor record: Tshepo Tshite has relieved his friend and rival Ryan Mphahlele of the South African 1 ...
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Two men charged with Ugandan Olympian Kiplagat's murder in Kenya: Kenyan prosecutors have charged two men with murdering Ugandan Olympic distance runner ...
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South Africa: Pretoria residents react to news of Oscar Pistorius release from jail | Africanews
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Worthing man running length of Africa completes longest day: Russell Cook, from West Sussex, runs 110.12km (68.4 miles) through Ivory Coast in a single day.
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DR Congo police fire tear gas at banned election protest | Africanews: Five of President Felix Tshisekedi's challengers in the race as well as civil society ...
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NAM Summit: Chauvinists of race, religion, tribe or gender, should stop wasting our time and opportunities, with their shallow schemes ... Show more #VisionUpdates #KaribuUganda #NAMSummitUg2024
Tunisia extends state of emergency by one month till Jan. 30, 2024: Tunisia extended a long running state of emergency by one month until January 30, 2024 ...
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Let's unite and lift Kenyan sports higher this year: This year’s calendar is packed with a plethora of major sporting activities.
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Freddie Ljungberg is not well: Memories of a memorable Africa Cup marathon
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Misoi: Indefatigable star who almost quit after many poor shows: Brimin Misoi defended his Frankfurt Marathon title last year, becoming the first Kenyan to win ...
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South Africa hope new players hit the ground running
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Seven Wacky (And Boozy) Races Around The World: Alcohol, food, costumes and ... wife carrying? Around the world, people have imbued weirdness and fun into the ...
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South Africa withdraws 2027 Women's World Cup bid: South Africa withdraws its bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2027 to focus on an improved bid for the 2031 ...
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How my power trip led to an extra steak on the braai: I visited all 14 Eskom power stations this year to meet the people running them — and made a bet I don’t ...
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East London man runs 365 marathons in 365 days for charity: An east London fitness fanatic has run 365 marathons in 365 days around public spaces in Redbridge ...
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Kipchoge tips Cheptegei to break marathon record: Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge says Olympic 5,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei can break the marathon world record ...
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Legislative race a toss-up between PDI-P, Gerindra: The February legislative race remains a toss-up between the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle ...
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Int'l students to be limited to shortest sections in Japan nat'l high school relay race - The Mainichi
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Rostock marathon runner Tom Gröschel trains in Kenya - and plans to end his career
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Paid articlePaid More than R1m a month being invested in Paris 2024 hopefuls, say Sascoc: More than R1m a month is being pumped into South Africa's top Olympic and Paralympic ...
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Paid articlePaid Liberia: George Weah concedes election defeat to Joseph Boakai | Africanews: Liberian President George Weah on Friday conceded election defeat to opposition ...
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Senegal's Sonko May Be Back In Running For 2024 Elections: A Senegalese court ruled that Ousmane Sonko, opposition leader of Patriots of Senegal (PASTEF) who is ...
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Colombia 2024 Race: Falconets coach invites 25 players for match against Burundi: The 25 invited players (Falconets) are expected to resume camp in the Federal ...
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Sylva’s supporters protest, allege APC abandoned candidates: Sylva and his running mate, Joshua Maciver, on Friday, accused the national leadership of the party ...
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Elite British runner forced to pull out of race after being mugged at knifepoint in South Africa
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House votes to censure Democratic Rep. Bowman for pulling a fire alarm in a Capitol office building
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Prosecution tables suicide note in athlete Agnes Tirop's murder trial: A suicide note alleged to have been authored by Ibrahim Rotich, the key suspect in ...
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Army-Navy 2023: Former Mid players serving in submarine community love 2023 uniforms
capitalgazette.com/2023/12/06/army-navy-2023-former-mid-players-serving-in-submarine-community-love-2023-uniforms/
Underage voters: Court orders INEC officials’ arrest, register clean-up: The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral ...
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Firm conducts cancer screening for policemen in Abuja: We are here today to have our CSR for 2023. Our CSR this year is focused on the health of our customers ...
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The good, the bad and the ugly in history of Kenya's women sports: The lives of sportswomen are replete with achievements and suffering; their issues are ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-in-history-of-kenya-s-women-sports-4432192
Quick Glance: China's Shift in Women's Role
- The gathering of women is a pomp-filled affair at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
- Officials confirmed a shift in the government’s thinking about the role of women in society.
- For decades, the government has emphasized gender equality, but this message was absent in this year's opening address.
- China needs more births to reverse a demographic decline that could impact economic growth.
OPEC+ Quota Rift Exposes Long-Running Divisions: The widening gap between the cartel’s haves and have-nots makes agreeing on output cuts harder.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-11-29/opec-quota-rift-exposes-long-running-divisions
BREAKING: INEC presents certificates of return to Ododo, deputy : The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to the ...
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Sport is the glue that binds the nation, and this government applied that glue: The Springbok team that flew South Africa’s flag high in France in 2023 was a ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2023-11-02-sport-is-the-glue-that-binds-the-nation-and-this-government-applied-that-glue/
India: Day 7 of rescue operations after Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: It's a race against time in India's Northern State of Uttarakhand where a rescue mission is ...
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Quick Glance: Hope for Trapped Workers in Himalayan Tunnel
- Trapped workers have access to food, water, and medicines.
- The cause of the tunnel collapse is unknown, but the region is prone to natural disasters.
- Rescuers have cleared 42 m of the estimated 60 m tunnel to create space for a wider pipe.
- The trapped men have received fruits and cooked food items after a second, larger pipeline was pushed through.
South African champions to raise flag at “Olympics of karting”: With some racers looking to defend their titles much like the Springboks this year ...
iol.co.za/motoring/south-african-champions-to-raise-flag-at-olympics-of-karting-62b404ef-89f2-4626-b8b1-e37012e2374c
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